﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>StrataFrame Forum » StrataFrame Database Deployment Toolkit » Issues  » Error When Starting DDT</title><generator>InstantForum 2017-1 Final</generator><description>StrataFrame Forum</description><link>http://forum.strataframe.net/</link><webMaster>StrataFrame Forum</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:45:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Error When Starting DDT</title><link>http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost2272.aspx</link><description>I get the following error upon startup of DDT. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;XmlException&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;Invalid character in the given encoding. Line 1, position 1.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Source&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; : System.Xml&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Stack Trace: &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(String res, String arg)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.InvalidCharRecovery(Int32&amp;amp; bytesCount, Int32&amp;amp; charsCount)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.GetChars(Int32 maxCharsCount)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ReadData()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.SwitchEncoding(Encoding newEncoding)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseXmlDeclaration(Boolean isTextDecl)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlReader.MoveToContent()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(XmlReader reader, XmlReadMode mode, Boolean denyResolving)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(String fileName, XmlReadMode mode)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Xml.XmlBasics.OpenXmlFile(String CurrentVersion, String TableName, String PathAndFileName, List`1 ColumnStructure)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Xml.XmlBasics.OpenXmlFile(String Version, String TableName, String PathAndFileName, List`1 ColumnStructure, Boolean DecryptFile)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Data.BusinessObjects.DbeApplicationData.FillAll()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Data.ConnectionManager.SetConnections()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Data.AppMain.SetDataSources()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Application.StrataFrameApplication.Raise_SetDataSources()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Application.StrataFrameApplication.RunApplication()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Data.AppMain.Main()&lt;BR&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:14:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kenneth Langley</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: Error When Starting DDT</title><link>http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost2273.aspx</link><description>I just replied to your email...sorry for the delay.&amp;nbsp; The reason you are getting this is because your encrypted connection data became corrupt.&amp;nbsp; To fix the issue simply delete the connection files located at the following location:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroFour\ConnectionData&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;There will be two files here that need to be deleted: AppKeys.Dat and Connections.Dat.&amp;nbsp; Once these files are removed, go back into Visual Studio and you will be required to provide the connection information again.&amp;nbsp; But this will get you going.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:14:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Trent L. Taylor</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>